Westwood, MA - March 31, 2011 - Autism is considered the fastest growing developmental disability, as it now affects one in every 110 children*. One of the many challenges in caring for a child with autism is the risk that they may wander or run off anywhere at any time. Tragically, children with autism often wander off to water sources such as pools, ponds, and lakes and, as such, drowning is a leading cause of death for children with this condition.
As part of its education initiative and in recognition that April is National Autism Awareness Month, LoJack SafetyNet, Inc.** is participating in several autism awareness events in Massachusetts, Rhode Island, the Greater Philadelphia area and the Greater Miami area. LoJack SafetyNet offers a service that helps caregivers provide an added layer of protection for children with autism who are prone to wandering. In the event that a child with autism – who is enrolled in the SafetyNet service – wanders and goes missing, trained and certified public safety agencies can use SafetyNet technology to more effectively find and rescue that individual. At these events, SafetyNet personnel will demonstrate how the service works.
The events are as follows:
|
Event |
Location |
Date/Time |
Community Autism Resource Fair
Sponsor: Autism Speaks |
Bose Corporation
Framingham, MA |
April 1
11 a.m. - 1 p.m. |
Movie Event
Sponsor: Autism Society of Miami-Dade |
AMC Theaters at Sunset Place
South Miami, FL |
April 2
12 p.m. |
Autism Awareness Night
Sponsor: Variety Club |
Please Touch Museum
Philadelphia, PA |
April 2
6 p.m. |
Art 4 Autism
Sponsor: Miami Achievement Center |
RedBar Gallery
Miami, FL |
April 2
7 p.m. |
Autism Walk for Awareness
Resources & Education
Sponsor: Variety Club |
Plymouth Meeting Mall
Plymouth Meeting, PA
|
April 3
8 a.m.
|
Parenting Children with Asperger's:
Promoting Self-Reliance
Sponsor: ARC Broward Learning Institute |
ARC Broward Learning Inst.
Sunrise, FL
|
April 5
6:30 p.m.
|
Autism Technology Resource Fair
Sponsor: Center for Children
with Special Needs, Floating
Hospital at Tufts Medical Center |
Tufts Medical Center
Boston, MA
|
April 6
10 a.m. - 12 p.m.
|
Autism Update 2011 Conference
Sponsors: Flutie Foundation,
Children Making Strides |
Sheraton Four Points,
Norwood, MA
|
April 7
7:45 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
|
Autism Expo
Sponsor: Philadelphia Public Schools |
Philadelphia Education Center
Philadelphia, PA |
April 8
9:30 a.m. |
Broward County Walk Now
for Autism Speaks
Sponsor: Autism Speaks |
Nova Southeastern University
Fort Lauderdale-Davie, FL
|
April 9
10 a.m.
|
Imagine Walk & Family Fun Day
for Autism
Sponsor: the Autism Project |
Goddard Park
Warwick, RI
|
April 10
9 a.m. - 1 p.m.
|
Autism Spectrum Disorder
Awareness Day
Sponsor: Advocates for Autism |
State House, Great Hall
Boston, MA
|
April 14
9 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
|
Autism Night at the Phillies
Sponsor: Philadelphia Phillies |
Citizens Bank Park
Philadelphia, PA |
April 15
7:05 p.m. |
Autism Awareness Day at the Zoo
Sponsor: Autism Society of America
Greater Philadelphia Chapter |
Philadelphia Zoo
Philadelphia, PA
|
April 17
11 a.m.
|
Autism Awareness Day at Sesame Place
Sponsor: Variety Club |
Sesame Place
Philadelphia, PA |
April 22
10 a.m. |
4th Annual Spring Prom
Sponsor: Prom Angels Foundation |
Pembroke Country Club
Pembroke, MA |
April 23
4 p.m. - 9 p.m. |
Designing the Ideal Home Space
for Your Child with Autism
Sponsor: ARC Broward Learning Institute |
ARC Broward Learning Inst.
Sunrise, FL
|
April 27
6:30 p.m.
|
Current Trends in Autism
Sponsor: Friends of LADDERS |
Crowne Plaza
Natick, MA |
April 29-30
7 a.m. - 5 p.m. |
Family Fun Day
Sponsor: Autism Society of America -
Broward Chapter |
Markham Park
Weston, FL
|
April 30
10 a.m.
|
No Enrollment Fee for Month of April 2011
In honor of National Autism Awareness Month, LoJack SafetyNet will waive the $99 enrollment fee for its SafetyNet service throughout the month of April 2011. In addition, a 30-day no obligation trial is available for the service.*** The SafetyNet by LoJack service is also used to protect people with Alzheimer’s, dementia and other similar conditions in which people are prone to wandering and becoming lost.
* Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
**LoJack SafetyNet, Inc. is a wholly owned subsidiary of LoJack Corporation
***At any time during the 30 days from the Activation Date, the Caregiver, for any reason, by written notice may terminate the Service and will be credited all fees, taxes and shipping paid to the Provider under this Agreement
About LoJack Corporation
LoJack Corporation, the company that invented the stolen vehicle recovery market more than 25 years ago, is the global leader in finding and recovering a wide range of mobile assets including cars, construction equipment and motorcycles-having recovered nearly $4 billion USD in stolen assets worldwide. In today's rapidly changing world, LoJack's core competencies are more valuable and more relevant than ever as they are now being applied into new areas, such as the prevention, detection and recovery of stolen cargo and finding and rescuing people with cognitive conditions such as autism and Alzheimer's.
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